Civil tensions in Brazil continue to mount after incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro delivered careful remarks on Tuesday in which he refused to concede his tight alleged election loss to World Economic Forum-backed leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Valiant News reported yesterday that Brazilians took to the streets in massive numbers to express their disapproval with the results of their presidential election with demands that the military be mobilized to remedy what they believe was a “stolen” election.
BRAZIL: Hundreds in Belém do Pará call Brazilians to join the ‘fight for freedom’ and against what they call a ‘criminal and his gang’, in reference of new president-elect Lula, a far left politician already sentenced for time in prison for corruption. https://t.co/fq7zL1USMZ
— Direto da América (@DiretoDaAmerica) November 1, 2022
According to the official results, Bolsonaro lost to da Silva by less than two percentage points, the smallest margin in the history of modern Brazil.
The purported defeat also came after months of Bolsonaro sparring with election officials and the private company behind Brazil’s digital-only elections.
https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1587399051640709124?s=20&t=8CYRMWIEijfmy3OAa4779Q
Amid Bolsonaro’s post-election result silence, scores pro-Bolsonaro protestors blocked off highways, roads, ports, and Sao Paulo international airport, forcing 25 flights to be cancelled, reports say.
With civil tensions rising, the president made remarks and announced that his supporters felt like they had been dealt an injustice and called for peaceful demonstrations. However, Bolsonaro came up short conceding the race.
https://twitter.com/RadioGenova/status/1587903209762590720?s=20&t=8CYRMWIEijfmy3OAa4779Q
Even despite his lack of concession, his Chief of Staff then took to the podium to tell the public that Bolsonaro authorized the presidential transition process.
BOLSONARO: ‘It is an honor to be the leader of millions of Brazilians, who like me, defend economic freedom, religious freedom, freedom of speech, honesty and the green and yellow colors of our flag.’#Brazil #Eleicoes2022 pic.twitter.com/bLgy9ZUMmB
— Direto da América (@DiretoDaAmerica) November 1, 2022
Separate reports say that the Brazilian people scheduled a “mega demonstration” on Wednesday in front of the Brazilian army barracks.
https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1587882037414723585?s=20&t=8CYRMWIEijfmy3OAa4779Q
Brazilian patriots besiege the military command in Rio de Janeiro. They ask the military leaders to arrest Lula: "We will not allow a corrupt criminal to rule us!" Mass protests across Brazil. pic.twitter.com/z5DSVbOFhI
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) November 2, 2022
Impressive. Go Brazil ????????! pic.twitter.com/YyoJEh5DGj
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) November 2, 2022
As of now, hundreds of thousands of pro-Bolsonaro protestors appear to be expressing their grievances with the election results in the streets of Brazil.
Shit is getting real in Brazil. pic.twitter.com/LhpgoDGIAG
— Ben Kew ????️♂️ (@ben_kew) November 2, 2022
Subsequent reports have surfaced indicating that YouTube has been censoring any questions regarding the results of the Brazilian presidential election, Fox News host Tucker Carlson revealed last night.
Tucker Carlson says YouTube is censoring posts questioning the results of Brazil's election. pic.twitter.com/wLHEV5jcVC
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) November 2, 2022
This news and commentary by Andrew White originally appeared on Valiant News.
